Friday, October 21, 2011

Unfolding Grace!

Papa is your greatest supporter and encourager. He wants you to rise to the top, to soar into your appointed destiny, to finish strong in this race to receive your gold medal with him on the winner's stand!

And he knows that along the way, it can be very hard at times. If you have been feeling overwhelmed, discouraged or disillusioned in any way, I want to bring you encouragement straight from the throne of God.

First of all, I want to assure you that through the battles, the Father is strengthening your faith in ways that would boggle your mind, if you only knew! I also want to encourage you to run into the arms of your loving Father who has always wanted you and who will never, ever give up on you! Go to that place of intimacy with God, no matter what it takes. Ignore the discouragements and enjoy the huge heart of the One who adores you! Lay your frustrations and anxieties on the One who has the broad shoulders to take the load and choose to fix your gaze on the Lover of your soul! He loves you so very much! He has chosen you to be His forever!

If you want to throw in the towel, listen to these words from the Lord to your heart:

"So we're not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace!" (2 Corinthians 4:16, The Message Bible)

His unfolding grace! That is his astounding grace that keeps on presenting itself to you each time you require it. God's grace is enough! It is enough for you to make it through the difficult times. It is enough to give you hope when you are disappointed. It is enough to give you vision when you have lost sight of the goal of your faith. It is enough!

Papa says to you, His precious child:

"Don't despair. I am still for you. My heart hasn't changed one little bit. I know you don't understand all my ways. I haven't asked you to. But, one day you will see everything for the way it truly is, from My perspective. Until that time, know that I am with you and I am for you! I will be everything you need! I AM everything you need! Keep drawing into me. My presence will never disappoint you. My presence is everything you need. My presence is your ultimate destiny! Keep believing my good and tender heart toward you because I will never disappoint you!"

Friday, October 7, 2011

New Beginnings TODAY!

On Sept. 28th we entered 5772 of the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah). Here is the description of the New Year from Chuck Pierce:

We are poised to enter a new season where the Eye of the Lord is looking to see how His House develops. The Hebraic Year 5772 (Ayin Bet) actually conveys piercing into world structures to recover and restore Kingdom blessings that have been captured. Another way of understanding the season ahead is as a time of unexpected favor. This is when both Israel and God’s people aligned with Israel become the “apple of His eye.”

We are entering a season when the synergistic power of the gifts of the Spirit comes together. This is also a time when gender, races and generations come together in a new way. Begin looking for divided hearts to become one, before the Lord. Family will become more important than it has been in the last 40 years, and there will be a recovery of family principles.

We have all the reason in the world to be the most hope-filled, optimistic people on the planet! Our Father is for us and has given us the indescribable gift of Jesus--and with Jesus we have been given freedom, joy, love and every other part of His rich inheritance that is ours. Since this is a new year, why not agree with all of the promises for you that are set for 'Today' (Hebrews 4:7). Say this out loud...

"Today is a day of New Beginnings for me!! I am not stuck! Today is my day to agree that my past is past and my future in Christ is here right now! Today is my day to agree that Christ in me is superabundant and everything I could possibly need! Today is my day to agree absolutely nothing is impossible for me! Today is the day to bust out of old barriers that have held me down. It’s the day to rise up and break free from the bondage of addictions. It’s the day to declare and see miracles in my family, my finances and my personal destiny! It’s the day to revel in the resurrection that I share THIS DAY with Christ as a brand new, completely restored, massively loved, beautifully regenerated creation! No matter what has happened in my life to this point, my slate is wiped completely clean and my destiny lies before me as an attainable, well-lit path because Jesus is walking it with me! Above all, I agree today that I am loved and treasured beyond compare by this astounding Father of New Beginnings!"